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Which  one  of  the  following  statements  is correct in relation to the GST Bill passed by the Rajya Sabha in August 2016?

A) It  will  replace  all  central  taxes,  duties, etc, only by a single tax. B) It will subsume central as well as State taxes, duties, etc.
C) GST  will  be  levied  on  alcoholic liquor for  human  consumption  at  a  uniform rate of 25 percent. D) Petroleum   and   petroleum   products shall  not  be  subject  to  the  levy  of GST.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) It will subsume central as well as State taxes, duties, etc.

Explanation:

Goods and Services Tax (GST)  will replace  all  central  as well as  state taxes  by  a  single  tax.  GST  will subsume  various  Central  indirect taxes,  including  the  Central  excise duty,Countervailing  duty,  Service tax,  etc.  It  also  subsumes  State Value Added Tax(VAT), Octroi and entry    tax,    Luxury    tax,    etc. Petroleum  products  like  kerosene, naphtha  and  LPG  will  be  under GST,  while  five  items,  including crude oil, natural gas, aviation fuel, diesel    and    petrol    have    been excluded.    Alcohol    for    human consumption will be out of GS

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Which one of the following papers was edited by Gandhiji in South Africa?

A) Indian Opinion B) Harijan
C) Young India D) Indian Mirror
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Indian Opinion

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__________ was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a part of the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao campaign.

A) Sukanya Samridhi Account B) Bal Swachta Mission
C) Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana D) Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Yojana
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sukanya Samridhi Account

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There are total _________ parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha constituency) in Tripura.

A) 7 B) 1
C) 18 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1

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Who was the first Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha?

A) G. V. Mavalankar B) Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
C) M. Ananthasayanam Ayyangar D) Dr P V Cherian
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) M. Ananthasayanam Ayyangar

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Which of the following is a feature of federal Government?

A) Supremacy of Parliament B) Supremacy of Judiciary
C) Division of powers between federal and state Government D) Single citizenship
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Division of powers between federal and state Government

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Which of the following statements with regard to the conduct of elections in India is/are notcorrect?1.The responsibility for the preparation of the electoral rolls is vested in the Election Commission of India.2.The model Code of Conduct comes into existence as soon as the date of the election is announced.3.The laws relating to delimitation of constituencies are made by the Election Commission of India.4.No election shall be called in question except by an election petition.Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A) 3 only B) 1, 2 and 4
C) 1, 2 and 3 D) 4 only
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3 only

Explanation:

The laws relating to the delimitation of constituencies are made by the Parliament.The Model Code of Conduct comes into force immediately on announcement of the election schedule by the commission.

 

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All the members of a municipality are ______ by the people of municipal area.

A) Elected directly B) Elected indirectly
C) Nominated proportionally D) Nominated indirectly
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Elected directly

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